Tagged: christmas
Santa
Here in New England, December is somewhat of a mixed bag for boaters. Monday, December 21 is the shortest day of the year and Friday, December 25 is Christmas. Now, it’s difficult to substitute on-water time with anything else, but Christmas is likely near the top of the list. The holiday oftentimes stimulates the exchange of useful boat gifts that can be used season after season. Everything is fair game from drinking tumblers that keep beverages cold to chart plotters that help ensure safe navigation, and everything in between. So, if you’re feeling a bit out of the action, like [...]
Xmas Bells
Well, Thanksgiving is behind us and it’s going to snow today, so it looks like we’re headed, full steam ahead, into the Holiday season. Now, here In the Northeast, this is not the best time of year for boaters, but, there is one bright spot, namely, cool Xmas gifts. Yesterday, my TV show guest and I shopped for sample gifts to use on the upcoming annual Christmas show, and we found a lot of good ones, ranging from marine thermal cameras that can be used to spot people in the water 300' away from the boat at night to dog [...]
Smart Boating 228 – Christmas Show
This show reviews a variety of Christmas gifts for boaters.
Smart Boating 206 – Christmas Show
This show highlights a sampling of attractive Christmas gifts for boaters.
Christmas Bargains
Tis the season to get great boating bargains. Currently, many marine retailers, like their land-locked peers, are offering great pre-holiday bargains. They're offering value pricing on a wide variety of products from marine stereos to waterway guides. So, if you've got a few items on your "must have" list, it could be smart move to do some selective shopping before the big guy with the sleigh shows up. A smart boater is a smart shopper.
Smart Boating 188 – Christmas Show
This show highlights a number of attractive Christmas gifts for boaters.
Smart Boating 173 – Christmas Show
This show highlights different Christmas gift ideas for boaters.
‘Tis the Season
Winter has arrived in New England. It’s 25 degrees out and snow is in the forecast. By most standards, it is not an ideal time for boating locally. However, there is one bright spot, namely, Christmas and the neat boating gifts that can be given and received. There are time-proven items such as a Chapman Piloting & Seamanship book; an inflatable PFD; or a marine toolkit. And, new choices like a Bluetooth-controlled waterproof stereo; a “full face” diving mask; or a high end drink cooler bag. Good gift ideas abound and come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and prices. [...]